Lycoming district, Pennsylvania, United States
Places to visit near Kenmar
Kenmar is a town in Lycoming district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 4,124 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit — 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 waterfalls and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store (4 km), Trinity Episcopal Church (7 km) and Susquehanna State Park (11 km).
Kenmar at a glance
- Location
- Lycoming district, Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- about 4,124
- Coordinates
- 41.2534° N, 76.9594° W
- Places within 50 km
- 140 (31 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens
Top places to visit near Kenmar
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kenmar: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official StoreMuseums · LycomingMust-see
- Trinity Episcopal ChurchChurches · LycomingMust-see
- Susquehanna State ParkParks · LycomingMust-see
- Grace United Presbyterian ChurchChurches · LycomingMust-see
- Rose Valley LakeLakes & Dams · LycomingMust-see
- Beartrap HollowHills · LycomingMust-see
- Northway Community ChurchChurches · LycomingNotable
- Canfield Island SiteForts · LycomingNotable
- Bethany Evangelical Lutheran ChurchChurches · LycomingNotable
- Flight 800 MemorialForts · LycomingNotable
- Hart BuildingForts · LycomingNotable
- Park PlaceForts · LycomingNotable
More places near Kenmar
- Antes Fort Village Park · fort · Lycoming · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tiadaghton State Forest · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~10 km
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~31 km · Must-see
- "The Pier" · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~11 km
- Mosquito Run Dam · lake · Lycoming · ~11 km
- State Game Lands Number 126 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~12 km
- 1800's Susquehanna Log Boom Cribs · fort · Lycoming · ~12 km
- Bethel Linden Presbyterian Church;Bethel Church · church · Lycoming · ~13 km
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~13 km
- Milton State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Olivewood Complex · fort · Lycoming · ~14 km
Things to see near Kenmar, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Kenmar
79 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kenmar. The closest is "The Pier" (11 km); the best-known is Beartrap Hollow (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~31 km · Must-see
- "The Pier" · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~11 km
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~13 km
- Raccoon Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~15 km
- Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~38 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kenmar
43 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kenmar. The closest is State Game Lands Number 126 (12 km); the best-known is Tiadaghton State Forest (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Tiadaghton State Forest · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~30 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 126 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~12 km
- Milton State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~34 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 298 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~15 km
- Ravensburg State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~37 km · Must-see
Waterfalls near Kenmar
30 waterfalls within 100 km of Kenmar. The closest is Jacoby Falls (20 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Jacoby Falls · waterfall · Lycoming · ~20 km
- Gipson Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~35 km
- Angel Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~35 km
- Miners Falls · waterfall · Lycoming · ~37 km
- Middle Falls · waterfall · Lycoming · ~37 km
- Mill Creek Falls · waterfall · Sullivan · ~37 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kenmar
24 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kenmar. The closest is Hagerman Lake (10 km); the best-known is Rose Valley Lake (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Rose Valley Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Lake · lake · Lycoming · ~10 km
- Mosquito Run Dam · lake · Lycoming · ~11 km
- Lake Chillisquauqe · lake · Montour · ~37 km · Must-see
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~40 km · Must-see
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~44 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Kenmar
22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kenmar. The closest is Canfield Island Site (2 km). Best time: october to february.
- Canfield Island Site · fort · Lycoming · ~2 km
- Flight 800 Memorial · fort · Lycoming · ~4 km
- Hart Building · fort · Lycoming · ~5 km
- Park Place · fort · Lycoming · ~6 km
- Antes Fort Village Park · fort · Lycoming · ~29 km · Must-see
- 1800's Susquehanna Log Boom Cribs · fort · Lycoming · ~12 km
Churches near Kenmar
14 churches within 100 km of Kenmar. The closest is Northway Community Church (2 km); the best-known is Trinity Episcopal Church (7 km). Best time: year-round.
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lycoming · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grace United Presbyterian Church · church · Lycoming · ~15 km · Must-see
- Northway Community Church · church · Lycoming · ~2 km
- Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church · church · Lycoming · ~4 km
- Bethel Linden Presbyterian Church;Bethel Church · church · Lycoming · ~13 km
- Friends Church · church · Lycoming · ~25 km
A one-day trip from Kenmar
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 81 km on the road.
- Start in Kenmar
- 15 km Grace United Presbyterian Church · church, Lycoming
- 14 km Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store · museum, Lycoming
- 4 km Trinity Episcopal Church · church, Lycoming
- 5 km Susquehanna State Park · park, Lycoming
- 24 km Rose Valley Lake · lake, Lycoming
- 19 km Back to Kenmar
Plan a longer trip from Kenmar — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Kenmar
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How to reach Kenmar
All places near Kenmar by distance
Within 15 km of Kenmar
- Raccoon Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~15 km
- State Game Lands Number 298 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~15 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Ravensburg State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Loyalsock Trail · trek · Sullivan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Old Loggers Path · trek · Lycoming · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Chillisquauqe · lake · Montour · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~38 km · Must-see
- Clyde Peeling's Reptiland · sanctuary · Union · ~18 km
- Torbert Island Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~39 km · Must-see
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jacoby Falls · waterfall · Lycoming · ~20 km
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~41 km · Must-see
- Halfway Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Union · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hillsgrove Covered Bridge · attraction · Sullivan · ~42 km · Must-see
- North Mountain RCAG · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~43 km · Must-see
- R. B. Winter State Park · park · Union · ~43 km · Must-see
- South White Deer Ridge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~23 km
- State Game Lands Number 133 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~23 km
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Pine State Park · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~44 km · Must-see
- Friends Church · church · Lycoming · ~25 km
- Eagles Mere Historic District · fort · Sullivan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~27 km
- Catharines Crown · viewpoint · Union · ~27 km
- Fourth Gap · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~28 km
- Upper Pine Bottom State Park · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~49 km · Must-see
- Flag Pole Site · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km
- Forksville Covered Bridge · attraction · Sullivan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Worlds End State Park · sanctuary · Sullivan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bark Cabin Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~50 km · Must-see
- Deep Hollow · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~50 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 134 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~30 km
- North White Deer Ridge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~30 km
- Mount Zion Church · church · Lycoming · ~31 km
- State Game Lands Number 114 · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~32 km
- Clyde Campbell Road · fort · Lycoming · ~32 km
- WJSA-AM (Jersey Shore) · beach · Lycoming · ~32 km
- Nippenose Valley · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~32 km
- Pickenville Mountain · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~34 km
- Nippenose Mountain · viewpoint · Clinton · ~34 km
- Central Oak Heights · sanctuary · Union · ~35 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Davis Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~51 km · Must-see
- Shikellamy State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Miller Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Jakey Hollow Natural Area · sanctuary · Columbia · ~56 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 12 · sanctuary · Bradford · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle State Forest · sanctuary · Centre · ~58 km · Must-see
- Loyalsock State Forest · sanctuary · Bradford · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lebo Red Pine Natural Area · sanctuary · Lycoming · ~60 km · Must-see
- Karnes Hollow · viewpoint · Columbia · ~61 km · Must-see
- Turkey Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bear Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Centre · ~64 km · Must-see
- Central Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fallow Hollow · viewpoint · Columbia · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tioga State Forest · sanctuary · Tioga · ~66 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) · lake · Snyder · ~67 km · Must-see
- Red Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Sullivan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~67 km · Must-see
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~68 km · Must-see
- Algerine Swamp Natural Area · sanctuary · Tioga · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ganoga Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hyner View State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Black Forest Trail · trek · Lycoming · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Rose · lake · Luzerne · ~70 km · Must-see
- Black Diamond · attraction · Northumberland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~70 km · Must-see
- Phoenix · attraction · Northumberland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kozmo's Kurves · temple · Columbia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Flying Turns · attraction · Northumberland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Impulse · attraction · Columbia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Jean · lake · Luzerne · ~71 km · Must-see
- Knoebels Amusement Resort · park · Columbia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Esther Furnace Road · fort · Columbia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Glory · lake · Columbia · ~71 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park Site · fort · Clinton · ~51 km
- Cold Run Waterfall · waterfall · Sullivan · ~51 km
- Celestia · fort · Sullivan · ~51 km
- Brier Mountain · viewpoint · Tioga · ~51 km
- Maple Lake Dam · lake · Sullivan · ~51 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 48 | 79 | "The Pier" (11 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 17 | 43 | State Game Lands Number 126 (12 km) |
| Waterfalls | 27 | 30 | Jacoby Falls (20 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 9 | 24 | Hagerman Lake (10 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 18 | 22 | Canfield Island Site (2 km) |
| Churches | 11 | 14 | Northway Community Church (2 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 8 | Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store (4 km) |
| Parks | 3 | 7 | Susquehanna State Park (11 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 6 | Hillsgrove Covered Bridge (42 km) |
| Treks | 2 | 3 | Loyalsock Trail (36 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | WJSA-AM (Jersey Shore) (32 km) |
| Temples | 0 | 1 | Kozmo's Kurves (71 km) |
Kenmar: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Kenmar?
Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store (museum, about 4 km), Trinity Episcopal Church (church, about 7 km), Susquehanna State Park (park, about 11 km), Grace United Presbyterian Church (church, about 15 km), Rose Valley Lake (lake, about 19 km), Beartrap Hollow (viewpoint, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kenmar?
140 places on Spotwander: 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 waterfalls, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kenmar?
"The Pier", about 11 km by road; Jacks Mountain (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kenmar?
State Game Lands Number 126, about 12 km by road; State Game Lands Number 298 (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Kenmar?
Jacoby Falls, about 20 km by road; Gipson Falls (35 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kenmar?
Start in Kenmar, visit Grace United Presbyterian Church, then Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store, then Trinity Episcopal Church, then Susquehanna State Park, then Rose Valley Lake, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Kenmar?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kenmar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kenmar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.